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OpenStudy (anonymous):

true or false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\sqrt{-36}=-6 \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

you would never get a negative number by taking a square root

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i believe it is not true because no negative in square root symbol

OpenStudy (hoblos):

false

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what is the i for

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It is imaginary number

OpenStudy (hoblos):

i is a complex number such that i^2 = -1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have not gotten to that point in algebra yet

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so for now, just know that you can't take square root of a negative number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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